Caitlin Polistena
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39
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About
Caitlin Polistena is a rehabilitation researcher whose work focuses on advancing the assessment and treatment of upper-limb motor function in stroke survivors. Her major contributions center on the psychometric validation and clinical application of the Arm Motor Ability Test (AMAT), a key tool for quantifying arm impairment and recovery. In her 2013 study, she conducted a rigorous psychometric evaluation of a shortened 9-item version of the AMAT (AMAT-9) in 32 community-dwelling individuals more than six months post-stroke, demonstrating its reliability and validity for use in robotics-based rehabilitation settings. This work, cited 20 times, has helped establish a more efficient, clinically feasible outcome measure for tracking motor recovery. Her earlier 2011 paper, with 19 citations, further explored the practical implications of using the AMAT in stroke rehabilitation, bridging the gap between standardized assessment and real-world clinical decision-making. Together, these studies have informed how clinicians and researchers evaluate arm function, supporting evidence-based practice in neurorehabilitation and the development of targeted interventions. Polistena’s contributions are foundational for anyone studying motor recovery after stroke.
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- 1A psychometric evaluation of the Arm Motor Ability Test20 citations · 2013
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